Responsibilities:
- Advise and assist the Operations Director in the planning, organising, controlling and maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all employees.
- To act as the subject matter expert on all H&S matters
- Leadership and management of the H&S function
- To assist the company in establishing objectives and targets to aid continuous improvement
- Lead on programmes of work and new initiatives across health and safety.
- Development and full compliance throughout the facility of Health, Safety and Environmental policies and processes
- To take a leading role in maintaining the highest possible standards of Health and Safety
- Develop and implement strategies to mitigate risk and promote a safe working environment
- Responsible for ensuring that all relevant Manuals, Procedures, Instructions, and Risk Assessments are relevant
- Develop and deliver H&S training programmes
- Ensure all Safe Systems of Work are in place and reviewed
- Management and investigation of all accidents on site, compiling accident statistics and carrying out thorough corrective and preventative plans.
- Control any/all COSHH files/reports on site
- Oversee control of the Risk register
- Position the Company to implement ISO 14001 accreditation
- Carry out internal audits
- Travel around all UK sites as required
- Produce monthly reports and KPIs
Education
- Chartered status of IOSH
- NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
Experience, Knowledge and Skills
- Strong analytical and interpretation skills, with good problem-solving ability.
- Excellent understanding of HSE regulations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A balanced decision maker with the ability to assess cost verses benefit alongside risk and probability.
- A proactive individual with a 'can do' attitude.
- Demonstrable evidence of leading H&S culture change
- Evidence of leading H&S in a previous role in a management position
- Solid HSE management experience in the manufacturing sector
- Experience dealing with issues relating to HSE swiftly and effectively
- Experience of maintaining an accredited - ISO 14001
- Experience of delivering IOSH Managing Safely is desirable.
- Experience working with remote sites and teams
- Strong in relationship building and collaboration with all levels of staff
- Good organisational, time and project management skills
Salary / package:
- 50,000
- Pension
- Free parking site